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33 minutes ago, BIGH2001 said:

Typical groupthink. NFL execs are afraid to step outside the box because it’s a copycat league. Right now the “in” thing is <40 year old offensive coordinator. Wilks obviously doesn’t fit that mold so he’s not going to get interviews. Why is that so hard to understand? Doesn’t mean he isn’t the right guy for our job. 

Broncos DC Evero is getting four interviews.. SF DC Ryans has multiple requests...

Said this before, but it's important to remember that the LA Chargers already run Payton's system, which was installed when the Chargers hired Joe Lombardi from the Saints. Seamless transition for the players to go from Staley to Payton.

Fat lady ain't singing yet, but she's warming up.

Just now, Mage said:

Nick Bosa a problem

Charles Omenihu got the sack. Bosa with the recovery.

7 hours ago, frankw said:

You might want to but the front office has other plans and the clock is ticking.

Only ticking for Fitt. New HC should have a honeymoon year. That's why I like both the GM and HC to be on the same "clock."

10 hours ago, heel31ok said:

Will have to wait til at least next year for that.

Said this elsewhere, but if you're not going to take a QB at 9, you've got to do everything to can to trade down and get a 2024 1st rounder to help you move up next year.

Slightly pessimistic because I don't know that Tepper knows what he is doing and this is Fitterer first time even being around a coach search much less leading it.

I still hope they get it right.

3 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

The Athletic's Joe Person reports that the Panthers have requested permission to interview 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans for their head coaching vacancy.

That makes a three-team card for Ryans as the Broncos and Texans have also requested permission to interview him. San Francisco's defensive coordinator has led the team to a No. 1 defensive DVOA finish this season and would likely pair with a Kyle Shanahan Tree offensive coordinator if he gets a head coach gig. Ryans would have been a good coaching candidate before this season happened. Now he's perhaps one of the best out there.

Someone has to explain to me why Ryans will have more success than Saleh has up to this point.

43 minutes ago, Soul Rebel said:

If Carr is released by Vegas and we can sign him at a lower number and maybe 3 years (w/option to void yr 3), I'd be much more interested. 

• Draft Johnston at 9 
• Draft a TE at 40 or 60
• Add another piece to our defense with our other R2 pick.

No draft picks given up to roll the dice on a draftee QB is my favorite part of this. 

We were a good NFL QB away from the playoffs. Carr can be our guy for the next two years, see if Corral develops and/or draft a QB in '24. Carr isn't elite, but he's a top-15 QB in the league and would do well with our OL and weapons. 

If this is the plan, you have to try to trade back from 9 and get a '24 1st rounder to give you ammunition to move up for your QB in '24.

2 minutes ago, UNCrules2187 said:

We cannot interview any of those 3 candidates (Dorsey/Moore/Kafka) this week. This week you can only interview currently employed external candidates virtually if they are not in the playoffs or have a Wild Card bye. Starting next week after the Wild Card round and prior to the divisional games on 1/22, we can conduct in-person or virtual interviews of candidates whose teams played on Wild Card weekend.

This would support the idea they are waiting to talk to Leftwhich. They can't talk to him this week because he's coaching the WC game.

I wonder how much Lamar's contract situation is playing into him sitting out this weekend? 

44 minutes ago, B_Eazi said:

I believe in some capacity you have to retain Wilks. You can lose a locker room by not listening to players and we've seen how that worked out. I really feel like all of these offensive coordinators will be asked during these interviews how they see Wilks as a coordinator or coach on the staff and vice versa how would they feel working on his staff

The locker room in August will look different than it did in December. The new coach will typically bring in several of "his guys". It happens to every team that hires a new coach. 

14 hours ago, ladypanther said:

Yep...this^.  I just want to know that there will be some experienced football people involved.  Fitt is there but

I'll just remind you this is the first time Fitt has been in head coaching search. Carrol was already in Seattle when Fitt got there.

1 hour ago, ECHornet said:

If I had to compare playing styles of the top TEs in the upcoming draft to TEs on one of the two lists in this thread...

Darnell Washington - Marcedes Lewis

 

 

Do you mean young Marcedes Lewis, who was an absolute weapon in the passing game, or current Marcedes Lewis, who is hands down one of the best blocking TEs in the game.

4 hours ago, mav1234 said:

 When he took over our D nose dived.

What metric are you using? I'm not trying to be argumentative, I'm just trying to understand how we're measuring this.

21 hours ago, stbugs said:

. Our division sucked but that doesn’t happen every year and for the most part we were healthy.

Every previous time a division has been won by a sub-.500 team (and Tampa finished 8-9), the following season the division winner had at least 10 wins. It's a tiny sample size, but thus far, it's been consistent.

1 minute ago, UNCrules2187 said:

In-person interviews with outside candidates that are currently employed by NFL teams cannot be conducted until Tuesday, 1/17 per league rules.

 

6 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Status update from Person...

Nothing official can happen until they get that second Rooney Rule interview in.

Virtually? Steichen I kind of understand as he probably wants to spend time in Philly getting ready for their divisional game, but Johnson's season is over. Why not fly him in? Expediency, or maybe waiting for the second round of interviews?

46 minutes ago, mav1234 said:

And even against the Saints, we were bailed out by Sam fuging Darnold turning into Sam Newton and, after completing like one total pass, throwing a dart to move us into FG position. Admittedly Burns wasn't playing but our team looked dead...

We were saved in the New Orleans game by Michael Jordan (of all people falling) on Sam's fumble in the end zone, Andy Dalton missing a wide open receiver on their final 3rd down (just didn't see him coming open), and their kicker missing multiple field goals.

1 hour ago, Khyber53 said:

But by all means possible, keep our O-line coach! 

I'd keep Tabor as well, but a giant YES to keep Campen.

2 hours ago, frankw said:

But it's a different league now. With the changes in the division we need a head coach that can get our offense firing on all cylinders. 

It might be even more different next season. Scoring was down this year. I expect the NFL will look to address it. We need a bright offensive mind either as HC or an OC to take advantage of the new rules if they come.

3 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

Yes we do.. 

The 49ers moved up from mid teens to 3 with 3 1st and everybody knew that team could still be good and the picks might be late 1st..

Thus far, the 49ers look no worse for making that deal even with Lance not working out at all so far. They still are one of the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

I really miss Gruden's old QB Camp show. I'd LOVE to see this year's class (AR15 included) on there.

4 hours ago, countryboi said:

The cards are pretty talented but it’s a lot of questions around Murray and his ability to stay healthy

Murray likely won't be ready for week 1.

Murray (knee) "probably" won't be ready for Week 1 of the 2023 season, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

11 hours ago, Mage said:

Hire Ben Johnson, trade for Lamar Jackson = profit 

Are you assuming Jackson is tagged? I believe he's scheduled to be a FA.